The firm’s commitment to the quality of the practitioner combined with a focused-effort to develop renowned practices sets them apart. In 2017, Winston & Strawn demonstrated stellar growth with the highly successful opening of a new...
Christopher Grout of QICDRC talks about the impact and influence of technological advancements on the judicial system. Whilst being interviewed about his film Minority Report, an admittedly bizarre movie where a specialist police force apprehend ‘criminals’...
Is a hard-line enforcement policy imminent for VoIP? Dino Wilkinson and Kelly Blyth share their insight on the recent ban on popular applications in the UAE. On 30 and 31 December 2017, du and Etisalat,...
Nayiri Boghossian examines provisions under applicable laws on document production and the importance of maintaining proper records. As practitioners, it is not uncommon to find ourselves in front of clients who would like to engage in...
Harriet Grant of Madison Pearl shares her insight on hiring trends that are shaping the GCC’s private practice legal recruitment market. Since I relocated to the region in 2015 I have noticed some significant changes in...
Considering the uncertainty of cyrptocurrency and ICO markets, investors are being warned about the potential risks involved. A legal perspective by Markus Kaulartz of CMS. A new type of corporate financing – Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs)...
Collaborative legal learning between academic institutions and legal practitioners is relevant, valuable and essential for the enhancement of the legal landscape of the region. An analysis by Middlesex University Dubai. Partnerships between industry and higher education...
Moving towards bias-conscious and inclusive corporate cultures will have a positive impact on businesses, writes Dorothy Dalton of 3Plus International. 50 women gathered at a Dubai event last month to explore the subtle challenges they must...
Guy Wall of Grant Thornton offers his take on the emergence of Fintech and its impact to compliance protocols within the UAE. The fast-paced emergence of Fintech and the application of cryptocurrencies across the UAE has...
An interesting case report by Robyn-Leigh Merry of Dennemeyer & Associates, examining the potential pitfalls in the renewal process of patents in South Africa. A patent shall endure for a period of 20 years from the...
